Didemnum sp

White Didemnum
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Didemnum sp
Description Habitat Trophic Info
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Description: The Didemnum sp. are white with tiny holes on its surface that seemed to be tinted with gold. They can range from 1 centimeter to 6 inches and can be found in patches.
Habitat: They can be found under rocks in the water in dark places because they like to live in dark, moist places. So you will have to flip the rocks over and then look for them attached onto the rocks.
Range (include invasive, native, endemic): N/A
Trophic information: The Didemnum sp. eats nuitrients in the water like plankton and algae in the water like plankton and algae. It is eaten by fish and mollusk.
Safety: They are not harmful.
Comments: They are very boring and not recomended as pets. They don't taste good either.
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